All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6902 2005–06 |
Health care providersDeclares that in response to recent national and international disasters, it is the legislature's intent to ensure during times of state and local emergencies and disasters every health care resource available to the state is utilized. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2292 2005–06 |
Health care liability reformMakes a number of changes relating to health care practices and discipline, including protecting apologies and reports of unprofessional conduct, changing health care provider disciplining standards, and requiring disclosure... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| HB 2424 2005–06 |
Tax exemption/farm fuelExempts farmers from sales and use tax on diesel fuel used for non-highway farming activities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| HB 2623 2005–06 |
Agricultural workersModifies the state farm labor contractor law, including provisions on licensing, bonding, contractor duties, nondiscrimination, and transportation safety. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 4, 2006 |
| SB 6062 2005–06 |
Ferry chargesAuthorizes ferry charge reductions for frequent users. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 4, 2006 |
| HB 3319 2005–06 |
Clean indoor actRecognizes the will of the people strongly expressed by passage of Initiative Measure No. 901 to prohibit smoking in many places. A clear message was sent that people do not want to be exposed unwillingly to second-hand smoke.... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 2, 2006 |
| SB 6892 2005–06 |
Seattle pro football accountThe 2006 Seattle Professional Football Championship Account is established. Ten million dollars of the general funds is deposited in the account. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2006 |
| HB 3318 2005–06 |
Unemployment insurance T.O.Finds that it is in the best interest of unemployed workers, businesses, and the state to maintain a stable and solvent unemployment insurance system. Declares an intent to make adjustments to benefit and tax equity that... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 27, 2006 |
| SB 5528 2005–06 |
Hydraulic inspection feesEliminates fees for any hydraulic works project examined and approved by the Department of Ecology that are less than 10 years old. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 2006 |
| SB 6237 2005–06 |
Tax statutes/modificationsNumerous technical but nonsubstantive changes are made to the tax code, including the repeal of obsolete sections, correction of inaccurate cross references, the reordering of statutory cross references within code sections,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 2006 |
| SB 5026 2005–06 |
Property tax abatementProperty that is destroyed and property reduced in value by 20 percent by a natural disaster after the assessment date may receive tax reductions during the year in which the destruction or damage occurred. The amount of the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5054 2005–06 |
Health care informationRequires patient disclosure authorizations regarding health care information to contain an expiration date or expiration event. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5132 2005–06 |
Public employee informationExempts from public records disclosure certain information pertaining to public employees, volunteers, individual home care workers, and their dependents. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5144 2005–06 |
School levies & bondsStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5185 2005–06 |
Medical recordsCertified health care provider billing statements are admissible to establish that the treatment charges are usual and customary in the community for health care treatment. However, this is a rebuttable presumption. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5222 2005–06 |
Insanity defenseRemoves a defendant's statutory privilege against self-incrimination during an insanity defense mental examination; and | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5226 2005–06 |
Short-term fishing licensesTemporary combination fishing licenses are established for residents and nonresidents. The fees for the temporary licenses are as follows: Number of Days Resident Nonresident 1 $7 $14 2 $10 $20 3 $13 $26 4 $15 $30 5 $17 $34 1... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5250 2005–06 |
Job order contractsFor the Department of General Administration, the limit on the number of concurrent job order contracts is increased from two to ten for the purpose of providing regional contracts. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5404 2005–06 |
Actions against law officersWhen a law enforcement officer makes a request that an action for damages be defended, the employing governmental entity has 120 days to determine whether the officer was acting within the scope of the officer's official... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5413 2005–06 |
Health care action mediationNo action for negligence against a health care provider may be commenced unless the defendant has been given at least 90 days notice of intent to commence the action. If notice is served within 90 days of the expiration of the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5417 2005–06 |
Alcohol offense penaltiesProvides another authorization for impoundment of the vehicles of persons arrested for drunk driving; | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5590 2005–06 |
Joint housing authoritiesA statutory process for the dissolution of joint housing authorities is created. Joint housing authorities may be dissolved by the resolutions or ordinances of the local governments that initially authorized the creation of... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5635 2005–06 |
Right to possess firearmsA previously convicted person may bring an action, in the county in which he or she resides, for an order restoring the person's right to possess a firearm. This is the only method to have the right to possess a firearm... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5730 2005–06 |
Small business regulationChanges the processes and requirements for small business economic impact statements. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5755 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorA small business incubation program is defined as a program that provides advise and assistance to start-up firms to help them establish and accelerate their growth and success. A qualified program is a nonprofit organization... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |